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The EU Council has reached a compromise on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, allowing messaging services to choose whether to scan all user chats for illegal content. While the change preserves end‑to‑end encryption by removing a mandatory backdoor, the text still permits forced scanning for services deemed “high‑risk” and introduces privacy‑sensitive age‑verification requirements. Privacy experts warn that the “voluntary” model may still enable mass surveillance and censorship, and they urge the European Parliament and Commission to resist any erosion of digital rights. The agreement now moves to trilogue negotiations, with a final adoption expected next year. Ler mais

The European Union Council has reached an agreement on the contentious Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, keeping a provision for voluntary scanning of private chats by messaging providers. The compromise, driven by the Danish presidency, aims to balance the fight against child sexual abuse material with concerns over digital privacy and encryption. The Council now moves toward trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament, while privacy advocates continue to warn of potential risks to fundamental rights. Ler mais

The European Union Council received a revised Child Sexual Abuse Regulation proposal that shifts mandatory content scanning to a voluntary model, with limited exceptions for high‑risk services. While the change garnered broad support among lawmakers, privacy advocates, including digital‑rights jurist Patrick Breyer and encrypted‑email provider Tuta, warn that loopholes could undermine the voluntary nature and threaten encryption. The debate continues as member states that previously opposed indiscriminate scanning watch the next steps closely. Ler mais

The European Union is debating a draft law that would require messaging services to scan private communications for child sexual abuse material, even when encrypted. The proposal, driven by Denmark, has sparked fierce opposition from privacy advocates, technology firms, and several member states. While the European Parliament has signaled resistance to mass scanning, the EU Council and Commission remain divided, leaving the fate of the legislation uncertain as negotiations continue into the coming months. Ler mais